Planning to get away this Fourth of July? Better book fast. Although airfares for the holiday weekend have held steady for most of June, they are expected to jump 10% by Thursday, based on Travelocity’s historical airfare data. That gives last-minute vacationers very little time left to book their trips before prices start climbing. Thanks [...]
One of the last bastions for travelers who smoke — their hotel rooms — is disappearing rapidly. Hotels, motels and other lodgings are following the trend of airlines and passenger-train operators by banning smoking throughout their premises. Some are doing it voluntarily, as public awareness about the health dangers of secondhand smoke grows. Others are [...]
Even die-hard road warriors need a comfortable place to recharge after a long day. But for business travelers with allergies, asthma and other sensitivities, hotel rooms can be rife with dust mites, mold, animal dander and other allergens that set off sneezing, itchy eyes, headaches and sleepless nights. Individual hotels have long accommodated guests by [...]
Until tomorrow at noon, Harrah’s Entertainment is offering rooms for $20.10 a night at three of its Atlantic City casino resorts: Harrah’s Resort, Bally’s or Showboat. Caesars is offering rooms for $47 a night. The discounted rates are available for select nights between Jan. 3 and March 31. To find the lowest rates, click on [...]
Hilton Worldwide quietly announced to members last month that it’s raising the number of loyalty points required next year to book a free night for most of its 3,300 hotels. Starting Jan. 15, 2020, the changes will essentially devalue Hilton HHonors points by about 20% at a time when road warriors are traveling less and trying to make the best use [...]
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